Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England, UK 作者: 来源: 发布时间:2021-03-31
I. Population and Area
Continent: Europe
Country: The U.K
State/Province: England
City/Town: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Total Area:12.9 (sq mi)
Population in 2011: 15.741(thousand)
II. Natural Geography (environment and resources)
Topography
Northallerton lies north of the Vale of York, just south of County Durham and in the Vale of Mowbray. To the west lie the Pennines, a range of hills which rises to around 2,000 ft (610 m) and to the east lie the North York Moors which rise to around 1,500 ft (460 m). The proximity of these hills is significant in the climatology of the area. To the west of the town runs the River Wiske which services the River Swale, in turn it is serviced by Brompton Beck, Turker Beck, Willow Beck and North Beck which run through the town. Although small in nature these have been the focus of flash flooding in the town and in Brompton village in recent years.[36]
Climate
According to the Köppen classification the British Isles experience a maritime climate characterised by relatively cool summers and mild winters. Compared with other parts of the country, The Vale of York is slightly warmer and sunnier in the summer and colder and frostier in the winter. Owing to its inland position, and sheltered by the Pennines to the west,[37] North Yorkshire is one of the driest counties in the UK, receiving, on average, around 600 mm (24 in) of rain per year. The mean annual daily duration of bright sunshine is three hours and 42 minutes.
There are two distinct local weather phenomena, marked downslope lee winds caused by the proximity of the Pennines, leading to super geostrophic winds which can reach in excess of 60 KT (70 mph), most commonly in winter and spring. In the winter the presence of a subsidence inversion between the Pennines and the North York Moors can allow dense, persistent fog to form which can last for several days.
Transport
An Esso filling station at Stone Cross in Northallerton, on the A684
Northallerton was a major stopping point on the coach routes between Scotland and London as it lay on the old Roman road which ran between Scotland and London.
Coaching operations declined in the mid 19th century after the railway was introduced to the town in 1841. Northallerton railway station which is run by TransPennine Express lines on the East Coast Main Line between Scotland, Newcastle and London.
Railway
In addition the railway also serves Cleveland and Durham with routes going on to Middlesbrough and Sunderland.
The Wensleydale Railway is reached by a bus service, operated by Dales & District, which runs from Northallerton to the current terminus of the railway at Leeming Bar, from where trains run to Redmire. It is hoped that eventually passenger trains will connect with the Settle-Carlisle Railway at Garsdale, and that the section of line near Northallerton known as the South Curve can be upgraded to allow trains from Wensleydale to run into Northallerton railway station without reversing onto the main line. At the moment there are some limited goods, engineering and excursion trains using the North Curve.
Road
Two main A roads pass through the town: the A684 runs approximately east-west through the town and acts as a link between the A1(M) motorway at Leeming Bar and the A19 at Osmotherley; the A167 runs approximately north-south between the A1(M) at Darlington and the A168 at Topcliffe. In addition the A168 runs from Wetherby via Thirsk to Northallerton.
Air
The nearest major airport is Durham Tees Valley Airport approximately 15 mi (24 km) north of the town, lying just to the east of Darlington.
III. ECONOMY
The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 44.3% in full-time employment, 15% in part-time employment, 6.8% self-employed, 2.5% unemployed, 2.6% students with jobs, 4.7% students without jobs, 15.8% retired, 6.5% looking after home or family, 5.3% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.1% economically inactive for other reasons.
The average price of a house in Northallerton for the 12-month period ending July 2008 was £209,082 compared to £200,433[55] for North Yorkshire and the national average of £178,364.
Europe's third largest ice cream manufacturer, Richmond Foods, is headquartered in nearby Leeming Bar. It manufactures the popular Fab and Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles ice lollies.
IV. Industrial Characterisitics
Major industries:Today Northallerton's main commercial function is a mixture of light industry, commerce and agricultural services, such as the regular livestock auction market and the production of high-grade manure.
Big project:Workcrafts Community-based Volunteering Project
Details: The Workcrafts community-based volunteering project enables service users to participate in community volunteering with other not for profit organisations. This includes weekly volunteering at the Wensleydale Railway and regular sessions in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park helping with footpath repairs, tree planting and right of way clearing. Volunteers are also placed with the North Yorkshire County Council Countryside Volunteers, working on local footpaths and clearing non-native vegetation. All service users are referred by staff from the Community Mental Health Team and must have a care plan. Workcrafts' approach is to enable service users to do something they would not have tried without support. They aim to help service users to mix with the wider community, further developing their social and working skills and boosting their confidence. Such activities are intended to support people through the recovery process.
Reference Website:
https://www.local.gov.uk/unabridged-version-workcrafts-north-allerton-north-yorkshire
V. Attractions
1. Crazy Kingdom:
Play and Party Indoor Play Centre Standard Ct, Standard Way Industrial Park, Tel. 01609 761596 Open 7 days a week 10-6.
2. The Forbidden Corner:
a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. See website for access times and mandatory pre-booking.
3. Kiplin Hall:
"Visitors may enjoy a relaxed tour of the Hall, freely wandering though the rooms with plenty of time to look at the treasures on display. The garden, lakeside views and the Tea Room add to the enjoyment of a visit."
Reference Website:
https://www.northallerton.info/visit-tourist-info
VI. History
Due to the proximity of the Roman road, entrenchments and relics it seems that the earliest settlement at Northallerton was some form of Roman military station. There is evidence that the Romans had a signal station on Castle Hills just to the west of the town as part of the imperial Roman postal system and a path connecting Hadrian's Wall with Eboracum (York) ran through what is now the neighbouring village of Brompton.
The first church was set up by St Paulinus of York on the site of the present All Saints Parish Church sometime in the early 7th century.It was made from wood and nothing survives of it. In 855 a stone church was built on the same site, fragments of stone have been found during restoration work which provide strong evidence of this Saxon church.
It was then believed that a Saxon town known as Alvertune developed. In Pierre de Langtoft's history of King Alfred he writes that in 865 it was the site of a number of battles between King Elfrid and his brother Alfred and five Danish kings and a similar number of earls. Later, in the 10th century, Danes settled at Romanby and Brompton. A fine example of English stonecarving from the period, the Brompton Hogbacks, can be found in Brompton Parish Church.
In the Domesday Survey, Norman scribes named the settlement Alvertune, Aluertune and Alretone and there is a reference to the Alvertune wapentac, an area almost identical to the Allertonshire wapentake of the North Riding, which was named after the town.
The origin of the town's name is uncertain, though it is believed that the name derives from a derivation of the name Aelfere, Aelfereton translates as the farm belonging to Aelfere or even of King Alfred.[7] Alternatively it may be referring to the Alder trees which grew nearby.[9] The prefix of North was added in the 12th century to differentiate from the parish of Allerton Mauleverer, 25 miles (40 kilometres) to the south.
VII. Culture
Present day
Today Northallerton's main commercial function is a mixture of light industry, commerce and agricultural services, such as the regular livestock auction market and the production of high-grade manure.
The headquarters of North Yorkshire County Council (County Hall) and Hambleton District Council (the Civic Centre) are both located in Northallerton; these serve many parishes in the area. The RPA (Rural Payments Agency) was based here until 2014. The town also houses the headquarters of North Yorkshire Police (Alverton Court) and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The nearby base at RAF Leeming is a major source of employment and income in the area. Northallerton Prison, which used to house young offenders and adults from the North Yorkshire area, closed in 2014 and is now partially demolished. It once had the world's largest treadmill.
VIII. Other information
Public utilities
The main source of non-school funding is the formula grant, which is paid by government to local authorities based on the services they provide. The remainder, to which the police and fire authorities set a precept, is raised from council tax and business rates.
Mains water and sewerage services are provided by Yorkshire Water. Drinking water is supplied from Bullamore Reservoir (a system of four covered concrete cisterns on the hillside east of the town) which are fed with water from the River Ure via Thornton Steward Reservoir. Until around 2006, Northallerton received its water from Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley. The storage at Bullamore was doubled in 2006 in anticipation of the closure of Cod Beck Water Treatment Works; Bullamore Reservoir is also the primary source of water for Thirsk. Sewerage is processed at Northallerton and Romanby Sewage Treatment Works, both in Romanby, which discharge into Willow Beck, a tributary of the River Wiske.
IX. Contact information
Mayor/Officer: David Richardson
Tel: 0772668928
Mail:davidrichardson368@btinternet.com
Reference Website:
https://northallertontowncouncil.gov.uk/town-council/councillors/